Chapter 279. Doing What’s Right

Aurora’s POV

I sat in the dimly lit room, the silence pressing down on me like a weight, my thoughts swirling in chaotic circles. My fingers traced the edges of the table absentmindedly, but my mind was miles away, replaying every moment with Ashton. I couldn’t stop thinking about him—about the way he had brought back that damn turtle, looking so proud of himself, so convinced that he’d made some sort of difference.

I had wanted to trust him, to believe in the good that he claimed to still possess. But in this world, there was no room for naivety, no place for a misplaced trust. And Ashton... he wasn’t just another pack member, he was something else entirely, something that, if left unchecked, could become a threat. After all…he had spent far too much time with Lucas than any of us had.

I bit my lip, staring at the shadows on the wall as my thoughts spiraled into darker, more dangerous territory. Did I do the right thing by telling on him? Was I able to stop